Arsenal loan signing Kim Kallstrom has begun his rehabilitation - with a little bit of help from Sven Goran Eriksson.

Kallstrom has visited Leif Sward, who was England's team doctor during Eriksson's time as manager, and been to Gothenburg's Ortho Centre clinic in his native Sweden.

Arsenal's medical staff identified Kallstrom's back problem before Arsene Wenger signed the Spartak Moscow midfielder on loan last month, and the 31-year-old will complete his rehabilitation at the club's Hertfordshire training base.

The Gunners are hopeful he could be back quicker than the initial six-week estimate.

His parent club are already committed to paying Kallstrom's wages while he is out.